Guam § 43 - Theft of Property Lost, Mislaid or Delivered by
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 43 — Theft of Property Lost, Mislaid or Delivered by, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 43. Theft of Property Lost, Mislaid or Delivered by
Mistake; Defined.
A person who comes into control of property of another that
he knows to have been lost, mislaid or delivered under a mistake
as to the nature or amount of the property or the identity of the
recipient is guilty of theft if, with intent to deprive the owner
thereof, he fails to take reasonable measures to restore the property
to a person entitled to have it.
Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 43
What does Guam Code Annotated § 43 cover?
Section 43 ("Theft of Property Lost, Mislaid or Delivered by") is part of the Guam Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Guam. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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